Archive for May, 2007

The Rise of Rasputin

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

Tsarist Russia under Nicholas IIFor IB / A-Level historians. This worksheet develops student understanding of the personal weaknesses of the Tsar and the Tsarina but focuses most heavily on the damage done to the reputation of the regime by Gregory Rasputin, the “mad monk”.

The Korean War: Consequences and Conclusion

Friday, May 4th, 2007

The Korean War: Consequences and Conclusion
GCSE / IGCSE History students round off their studies with a debate about the “Big Issues”

The Korean War – Escalation

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

The Korean War – Escalation
After a successful invasion at Inchon led by MacArther, should the USA settle with “Containment” of communism, or pursue “Rollback” of the communist threat? Students examine the sources and reach their judgements.